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Five stalwarts being honoured at grand gala -VIP

Five stalwarts being honoured at grand gala -VIP

After nearly two decades without celebrating an anniversary, members of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) will host a grand gala tomorrow evening (March 4) to commemorate 46 years, and to honour five of the party’s stalwarts. The gala will be […]

by / on March 3, 2017 at 7:42 AM /
Walwyn against election atmosphere in the BVI

Walwyn against election atmosphere in the BVI

While lamenting that there is an unnecessary election atmosphere sweeping across the British Virgin Islands (BVI), Minister of Education and Culture Myron Walwyn said conditions in the territory are not as bad as persons have been claiming. “Things are not […]

by / on March 2, 2017 at 1:08 PM /
Vanterpool ‘hurt’ by rumour about stealing

Vanterpool ‘hurt’ by rumour about stealing

Minister of Communication and Works Mark Vanterpool has denied rumours that he and other Government members have been ‘thieving’ money from the government’s coffers. He indicated that he felt the urge to address the matter because persons may give credence […]

by / on March 1, 2017 at 6:41 AM /
USVI p#ssed over Obama visit, BVI parliament told

USVI p#ssed over Obama visit, BVI parliament told

A government lawmaker today had to retract the word ‘p#ssed’, which he used in the House of Assembly while claiming that the neighbouring US Virgin Islands (USVI) is envious of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) due to recent developments including […]

by / on February 23, 2017 at 1:57 PM /
Vanterpool: I am not interested in leading NDP

Vanterpool: I am not interested in leading NDP

By Horace Mills, BVI News Online Staff While declaring that he has never seen a more impressive group of potential leaders than those now in the governing National Democratic Party (NDP), Mark Vanterpool said he is not among persons jostling […]

by / on February 23, 2017 at 9:00 AM /
Vanterpool: Consider the governor’s criticism

Vanterpool: Consider the governor’s criticism

Premier Dr D Orlando Smith said the governor acted inappropriately when he criticized the government during a public event this month. But Minister of Communication and Works Mark Vanterpool wants the government to seriously consider Governor John Duncan’s criticism. “He […]

by / on February 17, 2017 at 7:24 AM /
Politics: Too many hiding ‘behind banana tree’

Politics: Too many hiding ‘behind banana tree’

The immediate past president of the Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP), Carvin Malone, has lamented that too many capable natives of the British Virgin Islands have been ‘hiding behind the banana tree’ instead of seeking elected office to improve the […]

by / on February 9, 2017 at 7:58 AM /
Governor says he has the power: Fraser was sacked

Governor says he has the power: Fraser was sacked

Governor John Duncan has declared that he acted according to the Virgin Islands Constitution when he yesterday ‘revoked’ the appointment of Julian Fraser as Leader of the Opposition. Andrew Fahie is now the Opposition leader. Fraser argued last month that, […]

by / on February 7, 2017 at 7:50 AM /
Fraser replaced – Fahie now opposition leader

Fraser replaced – Fahie now opposition leader

Months after being voted out as Chairman of the Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP), Julian Fraser suffered another blow when he was replaced officially today as Leader of the Opposition. His arch rival, Andrew Fahie, is now the holder of […]

by / on February 6, 2017 at 12:18 PM /
Fahie to leaders: Stop turning people into puppets

Fahie to leaders: Stop turning people into puppets

While touting a number of initiatives he has been pushing in his constituency especially as it relates to youth empowerment, representative of the First Electoral District Andrew Fahie has called for leaders to stop helping people only under certain selfish […]

by / on February 3, 2017 at 11:16 AM /